Classic Album Sundays - Graham Massey / ex:el - KEF Music Gallery - London
On Thursday, the 19th June, Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy will be joined by 808’s State’s Graham Massey to explore their breakthrough album ex:el at KEF Music Gallery. Tickets are free but limited and must be reserved in advance.
808 State’s ex:el is an electronic landmark album which reached number 4 on the UK Album Charts in 1991. It was ground-breaking with its catchy melodies sung by guests vocalists Bernard Sumner of New Order and Bjork underpinned by 808’s states heavy acid house / techno sound. Massey revealed this album was created through a deeper immersion in the new musical technology of the day and a newfound confidence drawn from the explosion of dance music culture.
After the interview, ex:el will be played in its entirety on vinyl on an audiophile sound system featuring KEF loudspeakers so that listeners can hear new details and nuances in the recording. And guests will also be given the opportunity to ask Massey their own questions during a Q&A. 808 State will celebrate this landmark album by performing ex:el in its entirety on their Winter 2025 tour so this event will give fans an exclusive insight into the creation of this album and its legacy.
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